Role:

Transformer Oil Expert

Job Description:

• To report to the Laboratory Operations Manager/ Technical Leader on day to day activities.
• To identify and to provide training to the subordinates.
• To identify the oil laboratory staff requirements.
• Identify and update technology used in tests and sample preparation.
• Clarify the technical queries of clients.
• To check effectiveness of the training provided to the employees.
• To identify the minimum stock requirements of the consumables and to prepare requisition. Also to ensure that the same is maintained throughout the process.
• To ensure effective implementation of ISO/IEC 17025 system.
• Arrange for the calibration of laboratory instruments / coordinate preventive maintenance activities based on instruments calibration / preventive maintenance schedule.
• Report to Technical Leader about purchase request of required instruments spare parts, consumables, standards, chemicals, and reagents that are necessary to run the test as per the approved method.
• Monitor the performance of Laboratory equipment under his area of responsibility, and updates the Control Charts for those instruments, if required.
• Update analysis Work Instructions based on the latest approved and applicable International methods.
• Coordinate operation of test runs, troubleshooting, and issue report of findings.
• Participates in the internal and external audit programs of the laboratory.
• Serve as a referee for non-conformance, investigate, and resolve the sources of non-conformances, and issues corrective action reports.
• Works with the vendors to commission the new laboratory instruments, issues the new instrument commissioning report, and add all required new instrument information to the management system.
• Investigate and troubleshoot out of limit lab instruments, issue repair instruction to instrument technician or service vendor, and put instrument back in operation after repair.
• Train Laboratory technicians on the new instruments, and on any newly implemented analysis procedure.
• To ensure smooth testing of the samples received for testing with the strict adherence to the relevant standard as per the defined sampling schedule.
• Analyze and interpret oil analysis results and trend, and makes technical recommendation to client
• Prepares mitigation plan to address identified risk associated to related processes

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or Master Degree in Chemistry
• Minimum of 10 Years of experience working in a quality assurance and/or testing laboratory with at least 5 years of experience in a leadership role
• Good supervision skills, Knowledge of Laboratory testing matters, Good negotiation skills

Skills Desired:

• Good Management skills,
• Knowledge in Transformer Oil Chemistry/ Analyses
• Knowledge in Transformer Oil Filtration and Regeneration (Reclamation) as per International Standards
• Knowledge in International Standards related to Transformer Oil Interpretations includes IEC, IEEE, CIGRE, ASTM, etc.
• Should be a registered member in CIGRE and/or IEEE
• Knowledge in Lubrication Oil Analysis and Interpretations (International Council for Machinery Lubrication – Level-II Certification is preferred)
• Knowledge in Offline and Online Electrical Testing on High Voltage Systems includes Transformers, Cables, Switch gear, Motors and Generators

Years of Experience Desired:

Minimum 10 Years

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